The Death of a TLD - Understanding the Impact of .IO Domain Disappearance

Learn about the potential consequences of a country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) disappearing from the Internet in this 17-minute Security Field Day talk. Explore the specific case of the .io domain, a highly popular TLD among startups, and understand its pending removal's implications for the broader Internet ecosystem. Examine historical precedents of failed TLD transitions, their impacts, and discover how contemporary technological innovations could prevent similar disruptions in the future. Delivered by Tom Hollingsworth at Security Field Day 12 in San Francisco, this presentation offers valuable insights into domain name system infrastructure and its critical role in maintaining Internet stability.